Customer FAQ

When you tell us what needs doing we send a notification to the Heroes in your area who are qualified to do the job. If a Hero is available to take the job, we’ll match you with them and you’ll be given each other’s contact details. The Hero will then call you to discuss the job.

We’re confident that the Heroes are capable of doing a great job and take the hassle away from choosing a tradesperson. We match you one-to-one with your Hero but if you’re matched with someone you’re not happy with, just cancel the job and rebook!

We check the Heroes have the right qualifications to do the job, and have at least €6.5m Public Liability Insurance. We take sample of customer reviews to ensure our tradesmen meet our standards. They also agree to our Local Heroes code of conduct.

We use market research and our own experience to give you an estimate range for the job you’ve requested. The Hero will provide you with a quote when they visit and you can then decide if you’re happy to accept it.

The quote may be higher or lower than the estimate in some cases. For example if the job turns out to be something different to what was first thought, or other parts are needed. But the Hero will explain this and it’s up to you whether you accept the quote.

You can cancel the job any time up until you accept the quote. Just click the link from any of our emails or texts and you can cancel through our website. There’s no charge for cancelling jobs as long as you cancel before your Hero starts work.

No, there’s no call-out fee with Local Heroes. You can decline the quote or decide to cancel the job at any time up until the Hero starts working on the job.

You don’t need to worry about having cash for your job – we take all the hassle away because you pay online by debit or credit card. The Hero should never request cash for a job, but if they do please let us know. If you do pay cash it makes it more difficult for us to intervene if something goes wrong. It also means any guarantee for the work will no longer be backed by Bord Gáis Energy.

We don’t want this to happen but sometimes all the Heroes are busy. There are a few things that will make it more likely for your job to be accepted.

• Try to give as much detail as you can when you book
• Try to be as flexible as possible with your appointment
• If you need more than one tradesman, raise two separate jobs

If you’re still not matched with a Hero, it’s most likely because they’re busier than usual in your area. Try again later as the Heroes may get cancellations and be able to help.

We’re always adding Heroes and new trades on to the platform to help stop this from happening.

Heroes will usually call within an hour of you booking (if you’ve booked between 9am and 6pm) to confirm your appointment and chat about the job.

You can contact your hero on the number shown on their profile or any emails from us. If you have any problems getting in touch with your Hero, just contact us.

If your Hero is going to be late (maybe because they’re stuck on another job or caught in traffic) we ask them to let you know. If you can’t get hold of them or your appointment has been missed, then please contact us and we’ll sort this out for you.

Yes, if you need to reschedule your job just ask your Hero. Once you’ve agreed another time, your Hero will be able to put in the new date and time and send you an updated booking confirmation.

Yes. You can cancel your job any time up until you accept the quote with no charge. You can find the ‘cancel’ button by clicking on the job link through any emails or texts we’ve sent you.

Your Local Heroes job is covered by a 12 month guarantee on parts and labour (unless the Hero has told you it’s a temporary fix.) To book a repair under your guarantee, you don’t need to raise a new job through Local Heroes. Just contact the Hero directly who will arrange a revisit. If you have any problems you should contact us.

There are no call-out charges with Local Heroes. However, some jobs need a bit more investigation for the Hero to give you a quote. If this happens, your Hero will give you a quote for the time they need to investigate. If you go ahead they’ll update the quote once they know what work needs doing. As always, it’s your choice whether or not to accept the quote.

Just contact us and let us know what’s gone wrong. We’ll get back to you within one working day.

Local Heroes take payment online by debit or credit card. Once the job has been completed, the Hero will create a bill and send it to you. You can pay by clicking through the payment request text or email and choosing your preferred payment method.

You should only pay for Local Heroes jobs by debit or credit card. If you do pay cash it makes it more difficult for us to intervene if something goes wrong. It also means any guarantee for the work will no longer be backed by Bord Gáis Energy.

Once the work’s done the Hero will request payment. When you open the link in your text or email you’ll be able to review the work that was done and the price. Just enter your offer code the box on this page before you pay. You can’t use more than one offer at the same time.

Local Heroes jobs are backed by a 12 month guarantee on parts and labour. Sometimes the Hero can’t guarantee an aspect of the repair, for example if the Hero clears a drain blocked by leaves, there’s no way to guarantee that leaves won’t block the drain again. Your Hero should let you know if the repair is temporary and get your approval before they start work. It will also say this in your quote.

We will email you a copy of your invoice once the works been completed. If you need an additional copy you can contact us and we’ll resend the documents.

We’re here to help - just contact us.

If you’re in an emergency or require urgent help, you can call us on 016110153.

Our office hours are between 9am and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

Local Heroes have partnered with Klarna so you you can spread your payments up to the value of €1500. View their T&Cs here